Let me tell you something: Kobe's being doubled on every possession and the losers on the rest of our team can't make open shots. Thank god they just put Ariza in. And I wish the announcers would realize Kobe's being doubled every single time.

I'm sorry to say this because I thought I was the most hard-core Laker-fan on the planet. But, I'm seriously considering discontinuing watching Laker games until Bynum is back. I'm certain we'll go .500 the rest of the way, but the games are ugly and it makes me hate my favorite team and players.

This is not Kobe's fault, its everyone elses. Keep talking **** about Kobe Ball and see what you get.

Take back everything I ever said about Sasha! Give us some hope brother.

BTW don't ignore the fact this run came with Nash on the bench. So it's not a Kobe not in the game thing. Sasha just got hot, nothing Suns can do about that.

Additionally, Lamar is playing the type of game we always wish he would. Not just scoring, but playing every possession like its the last of his career (ala Suns playoff games). Why is it he waits to play Phoenix that he puts his all out on the court? Do you see how he's posting up like he's saving a family member's life? Amazing. The guy has so much heart, I just which he would show it more often.

Phil does that all the time and I don't understand it. I mean I somewhat see his logic, but in terms of winning a game it makes absolutely no sense. I guess its just part of his long term strategy, because a guy with 9 championships isn't that stupid. He knows he's risking losing the momentum again, and he must just be trying to instill extra confidence in the second squad. However, I feel that the team would be better served by taking them out on a high note and giving them the feeling that they contributed a huge amount to the overall victory, letting the first team finish the deal.